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Providing instructional services to infants, toddlers and preschoolers is very different from providing services for school-aged children. This page offers a variety of resources to help teachers and parents of children with visual impairments and deafblindness to get things off to a good start.

Intervention Strategies

The TVI and COMS roles focus on the Expanded Core Curriculum areas listed below. Here you can find links to a variety of resources to help with instruction and to support the infant or preschooler at home and in the community.

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Science

Some of the most important concepts in science begin with the baby exploring his body and his world. It is also a wonderful way to enjoy a hands-on experience with any child who is visually Impaired or deafblind. Just remember that "hands-on" activities and "active learning" are key for these youngest scientists.

Infants and Toddlers with Visual Impairments by Virginia Bishop. This handbook is intended to help ECI personnel understand the importance of early identification, and how visual impairments may impede development if appropriate intervention is not provided.

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